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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,461.20, 416,386.20 and 177,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,461.20, 416,386.20 and 177,863.60 is: 266,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,461.20 : 416,386.20 = 177,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,461.20/416,386.20 = 177,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,461.20x = 416,386.20 × 177,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,461.20x = 74,059,948,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,059,948,522.32/277,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,920.02

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